President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two
individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Stewart A. Baker, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Policy). Mr. Baker is currently
a Partner with Steptoe & Johnson, LLP in Washington, D.C. He previously
served as General Counsel for the Commission on the Intelligence
Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Prior to that, Mr. Baker served as General Counsel for the National
Security Agency. Earlier in his career, he was a law clerk for Justice
John Paul Stevens, U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Baker received his bachelor's
degree from Brown University and his J.D. from the University of
California, Los Angeles.

The President intends to nominate Tracy A. Henke, of Missouri, to be
Executive Director of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination
and Preparedness at the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Henke
currently serves as Deputy Associate Attorney General at the Department of
Justice. She previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney
General. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Ms. Henke served as
Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Christopher S. Bond. She received her
bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

The President intends to designate James Lambright, of Missouri, to be
Acting President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.